DeJon Jarreau
#77SG · Memphis Grizzlies
Height
6'5"
Weight
185 lbs
Age
28
College
Houston
Experience
0 yrs
D+
D
C
D
N/A
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The Verdict on DeJon, in One Read
On the field, DeJon Jarreau grades out as a middling SG for Memphis Grizzlies (C Impact). That places him 132nd of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a slight overpay (D+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsD-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 16 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 43.2% | 24.0% | 55.6% |
| 2025-26 | | 6 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerC-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 6 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 43.2% | C- C- |
| 2023-24 | | 9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 34.0% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Performance Analysis
D-
#132 of 147 Shooting Guards
FCA+
DeJon Jarreau earns a D- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA shooting guards this season. Through 16 games, DeJon is contributing 6.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in his role. DeJon's strongest area is RPG at 5.2, which compares favorably to the shooting guard median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 6.5 (shooting guard median: 15.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, DeJon ranks 132nd.
Current Sentiment
D
Negative
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Recent headlines push DeJon Jarreau's sentiment grade to a D, with Memphis Grizzlies' broader season shaping the read. The dominant narrative framing him is one of organizational indifference — a player cycled through back-to-back 10-day contracts rather than extended to guaranteed money, which signals he exists in the margins of NBA consciousness as a fringe roster candidate rather than a prioritized piece. His on-court production aligns perfectly with that perception: across 6 games in the 2025-26 season, he averaged 6.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 3.8 APG, numbers that do nothing to elevate his standing or create a compelling narrative for sustained NBA employment. The steady churn of the Grizzlies' recent roster moves — Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal, Dariq Whitehead, and others cycled in on 10-day deals in rapid succession through early April — reinforces the read that Jarreau is one fungible name in a rotating cast of fringe players rather than someone the organization views as a developmental lock or long-term option. With sentiment trending downward over the past 30 days and the Grizzlies sitting at 25-57 with eight straight losses heading into playoff positioning, Jarreau's public narrative sits firmly in G-League-or-bust territory — a below-average contributor dependent on injury circumstances and training camp performance to retain any NBA foothold, not on merit or momentum.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where DeJon's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How DeJon Compares at the Position
DeJon Jarreau ranks 132nd of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots DeJon between Jared McCain (D-) just ahead and Kam Jones (D-) just behind.
Graded higher
Jared McCainOklahoma City ThunderD-Micah PeavyNew Orleans PelicansD-Baylor ScheiermanBoston CelticsD-DeJon JarreauD-
Graded lower
Kam JonesIndiana PacersTransaction History
Memphis Grizzlies sign G DeJon Jarreau
Memphis Grizzlies · signing · 3/23/2026
Memphis Grizzlies sign G DeJon Jarreau
Memphis Grizzlies · signing · 3/13/2026
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About this player
DeJon Jarreau is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SG for the Memphis Grizzlies. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on DeJon Jarreau, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D+, Performance D-, Sentiment D.
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